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Hello, I applied for and obtained my HSMP visa on between

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I applied for and obtained my HSMP visa on between April 2006 and October 2006. Initially by the rules I had to spend in UK 5 years (2+3) before applying for ILR. But I heard about some recent changes of rules (HSMP Judicial Review) that allows to apply for ILR after 4 years instead of 5.

I'm afraid that in order to be eligible to apply for ILR on the basis of 4 years on an HSMP visa you must have entered on to the HSMP program before the rule change on 3 April 2006. As you were not on the program before this date then you will have to attain 5 years continuous residence before being eligible to apply for ILR.

Because you attained HSMP visa before 7 NOvember 2006 you will not have to pass the Knowledge of LIfe and Language in the UK test though.

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